Commissioner McCarty to Testify Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Long-Term Care Insurance
Jul 22, 2008
Capitol to the Courthouse--July 22, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is scheduled to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at a hearing entitled: “Long-Term Care Insurance: Are Consumers Protected for the Long Term?”
Commissioner McCarty will offer comments on the increasing demand for long-term care insurance products. He also will explain how Florida has implemented the most stringent requirements in the nation to protect seniors from unfair rate increases, unfair trade practices and discrimination.
The Hearing will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123, in Washington, D.C.
Commissioner McCarty’s press release is below.
Media Advisory – Florida Insurance Commissioner to Testify Before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at a hearing entitled: “Long-Term Care Insurance: Are Consumers Protected for the Long Term?”
WHO: Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty
WHAT: Commissioner McCarty will speak to the House subcommittee and offer comments on the increasing demand for long-term care insurance products; and he will explain how Florida, with one of the oldest populations in the United States, has implemented the most stringent requirements in the nation to protect seniors from unfair rate increases, unfair trade practices and discrimination.
A copy of the commissioner’s testimony will be available on the home page of the Office of Insurance Regulation Web site (www.floir.com) once his testimony is complete.
WHEN: Thursday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123, Washington, D.C.